Wheel building

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Oohhhh, those are rather lovely 🤩

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Just finished this gravel wheelset:
- Hope Pro5 hubs
- DT Swiss GR531 rims
- DT Swiss Competition double butted spokes
- Pillar black brass DSN nipples

Not ultralight, but other than that, as perfect an alloy wheelset as you can get. 

[ichnusa]

Love your work Nick!

[splat]

1 hour ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Just finished this gravel wheelset:
- Hope Pro5 hubs
- DT Swiss GR531 rims
- DT Swiss Competition double butted spokes
- Pillar black brass DSN nipples

Not ultralight, but other than that, as perfect an alloy wheelset as you can get. 

 

 

 

I have a pair like that - lovely wheels !

[David Marshall]

Must be spring.  Gravel wheels are budding!

I am busy with the same rims onto DT 240S hubs

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

1 hour ago, David Marshall said:

Must be spring.  Gravel wheels are budding!

I am busy with the same rims onto DT 240S hubs

 

Lekker Dave!

Are you using the nipples that ship with the rims?
 

Edited September 19, 2025 by nick_the_wheelbuilder

[droo]

5 hours ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Just finished this gravel wheelset:
- Hope Pro5 hubs
- DT Swiss GR531 rims
- DT Swiss Competition double butted spokes
- Pillar black brass DSN nipples

Not ultralight, but other than that, as perfect an alloy wheelset as you can get. 

 

1650g-ish?

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

1 hour ago, droo said:

1650g-ish?

About 420g for hubs.
500g per rim 
336g for spokes and nipples

= 1756g (ish)

[peetwindhoek]

Close Droo, out by half a sip. 

[droo]

1 hour ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

About 420g for hubs.
500g per rim 
336g for spokes and nipples

= 1756g (ish)

Pretty respectable for a bombproof alloy allroad wheelset.

[David Marshall]

5 hours ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Lekker Dave!

Are you using the nipples that ship with the rims?
 

No ways! Standard brass 14 mm

[droo]

6 hours ago, nick_the_wheelbuilder said:

Are you using the nipples that ship with the rims?
 

Sis.

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

54 minutes ago, droo said:

Sis.

That’s why I asked. Those silver alloy nips that come with the DT rims are horrible. 
 

I probably have 2000 of them in my box. 

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

My customer gave me a wild brief.

65mm deep, 25mm inner width carbon gravel wheels in glossy finish and bright white graphics.

Here's the result

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

I've just finished up this build - my lightest set of 29er wheels ever!

1070g wheelset. 29er, BOOST, carbon XC wheels.

30mm inner width and 150kg max system weight rated.

Sorry about the poor photos - my proper camera went "missing".

[Iron]

Propper !!!